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H.R. 4714 (99th)

Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986

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Introduced

30 April 1986

Last action

5 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

29 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Grain Quality Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Grain Standards Act of 1916 to authorize the rounding off of numbers relating to grain condition or quality. Requires that any rounding off shall be in a direction to understate the condition or quality of the grain. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service to refuse to certify an export crop of grain if he believes that such cargo will deteriorate significantly in quality enroute to a foreign destination. Requires a quality variation statement on all official grade certificates issued for export grain lots. Prohibits the recombination of dockage and foreign material with any grain intended for export when the result will be to reduce quality or spoilage resistance. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1956 to provide in-kind bonuses to producers and exporters of specified high-quality export corn. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make in-kind reimbursements for: (1) inventory loss of value; and (2) cleaning and blending equipment.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 August 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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